of course, america is about being able to change things no matter who you are. of course, we do find ourselves in newtown in the fortunate place right now of being perhaps in a position to have a little more of a voice than we did on thursday. >> and i feel, you know, you say what if nothing comes of this? well, my mother always told me if you don't try, nothing will happen. so at least we're going to try. you know, we're shooting for this kind of change. if it comes to here at least it's not here. it's something. >> woodruff: there hassles been speculation about the mental >> woodruff: there has been speculation about the mental health of adam lanza. but experts and parents of children with a mental illness, or a disorder like asperger's, warn that kind of talk is premature. learn more about the discussion online. >> ifill: next, an election to watch in india, a longtime u.s. ally, an economic powerhouse and the world's largest democracy. special correspondent kira kay has the story of a politician, with a questionable past, who many believe will become the cou